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Housing Assistance for Low-Income Families

Many low-income families require assistance with affordable housing, and programs and policies that fulfill these needs help many people realize their lifelong dream of being a homeowner. Before one applies for public housing assistance programs in Dallas, some important points should be remembered.

The American government helps in providing affordable and sustainable housing to low-income families by giving them considerably decent rental accommodation as part of public housing programs. There are an estimated number of almost a million households that have been aided by Federal funds. The HUD or the -Department of Housing and Urban Development- looks after these housing assistance programs for low-income families. There are a number of HA or Housing Agencies that manage these assistance programs. Providing affordable housing to low-income families is a stabilizing attempt made by the US government, to have balance in the social structure.

At the time of the Great Depression, many Americans were left with almost no money which was the result of widespread unemployment. This was the time when housing help was first provided to low-income families.

Criteria of eligibility: In order to make sure that the public aid is going to really needy applicants, and the grant of aid is not being abused in any way, the HA decides on the eligibility of the applicants based on a criterion. The gross annual income of an applicant has to be either 50{96747d7728637ddc5232b264c56a1faa9889aa8bc28619f6d3d13cf97ceb131f} of AMI or Average Median Income, or 80{96747d7728637ddc5232b264c56a1faa9889aa8bc28619f6d3d13cf97ceb131f} of AMI. Those whose income is 80{96747d7728637ddc5232b264c56a1faa9889aa8bc28619f6d3d13cf97ceb131f} of AMI belong to the -low-income- category while those whose salary is 50{96747d7728637ddc5232b264c56a1faa9889aa8bc28619f6d3d13cf97ceb131f} of AMI belong to -very low-income- category.

If you are looking for quality and affordable housing, you can browse the internet where you will find a number of websites of housing authorities that assist low-income families by providing them with safe and decent houses. Get all information before you invest.

About the Author:
Made up of more than 300 organizations and individuals, The North Texas Housing Coalition, Inc (NTHC) is a 501(c) (3) HUD-certified counseling agency. It works to improve and increase affordable housing in the North Texas region.